About ACOLA

Established in 2010, ACOLA is the successor to the National Academies Forum (established in 1995) and is comprised of a Council, Board and Secretariat.

ACOLA is the forum whereby Australia's four independent Learned Academies – Australian Academy of the Humanities, Australian Academy of Science, Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering – come together to contribute to inform national policy and to develop innovative solutions to complex global problems and emerging national needs.

More than 2000 of the nation’s most eminent scientists, researchers, scholars and practitioners contribute to this rich source of expert knowledge.

Vision

The integrated application of the best thinking in Australian arts, engineering, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and technology, to assist the achievement of a healthy, creative, sustainable, democratic, cosmopolitan and productive nation.

Mission

To provide a forum that brings together great minds, broad perspectives and knowledge, to help solve complex societal issues for the benefit of Australia’s social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing.